Through the generosity & kindness of the lovely knitters at “Epping R-S-L Poppy Ladies” group, Span was gifted some winter woolies to distribute among our community. Brightly coloured scarves, beanies, fingerless gloves & blankets in various shapes & sizes. Our colleagues at Reservoir Neighbourhood House were more than happy to share their last donation with […]
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Blister Pack Recycling Fundraiser
Can you be part of the solution…? One of the more interesting / tricky conundrums we’ve come across in our RRR Hub project is how do we recycle blister packs… Unfortunately there isn’t an easy answer to this one! Having tried a few avenues in recent months, we’re now at a crossroads. As part of […]
Art for All Abilities – Friday Afternoon
Term 3 will see Span running a third “Art for All Abilities” class on Friday afternoons between 1.00pm – 3.00pm Our fabulous facilitator, Sheena will be on hand to guide you on an artistic journey, exploring various creative opportunities. To register your interest or enrol please call Span on 9480 1364 or email info@spanhouse.org
Power Saving Bonus Outreach Program
Power Saving Bonus Outreach Program Neighbourhood Houses Victoria and Good Shepherd have partnered to help community members apply for the State Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus. This one-off $250 payment is designed to help ease the cost of living for eligible Victorian households during the pandemic. Applications for the Power Saving Bonus are made online, […]
Reiki for Self-Care at Span
Reiki for Self-Care at Span. Do you want to feel better physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually? Reiki is a wonderful self-care technique that helps you to gain balance. It’s enjoyable and simple to learn. Learn how to apply Reiki to yourself (as well as your friends and family), energy enhancing exercises and meditations. Receive post-course […]
Food Relief
Span is fortunate to be in partnership with Second Bite to assist delivering food relief within community. This week we were blessed with an abundance of fresh produce, pantry staples and cleaning products. It’s always lovely to be greeted by a bunch of smiling, appreciative faces ready to help unload.
Farewell Katrina
A sad day in the Span Community Garden as the ”Good Bugs Garden Crew” farewelled Katrina. Katrina has facilitated the group with gusto, enthusiasm & a wealth of knowledge for the past 12 months. Sharing her love of growing healthy produce to include in our daily diets, propagating seedlings, educating the crew on all things […]
Tax Help – Commencing 18 July 2022
Span will again be offering “Tax Help” with Garry in 2022. Tax Help will be available on Monday’s between 12.30pm – 3.00pm, commencing Monday, 18 July 2022 We will have 5 x 1/2 hour appointments available each week. You are eligible for Tax Help if your income is around $60,000 or less for the income […]
Term 3 – Afternoon Cooking Class
Due to the growing interest in Span’s “Cooking for All Abilities” class, we are thrilled to be introducing a Tuesday afternoon class commencing in Term 3. Our cooking classes utilise fresh seasonal produce from Span’s Community Garden when available and incorporate them into tasty fresh, healthy receipes. The class will run from 1.30pm – 3.30pm […]
A Guide to Planting
We here at Span have a love of Community Gardens, both ours & others. While popping past another community garden today, I picked up a brochure printed by Darebin Council ” Sow, What, When”. It’s a fabulous resource, packed with handy information to get your garden working for you. It tells you what to plant […]